100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma 2024: #14 Jaydan Hardy By: Ryan Lewis Posted on: August 16, 2024

Player Profile

Position: Safety

Height: 5’10”

Weight: 174

Class: Freshman

Seasons at OU: 0

Hometown: Lewisville, Texas

Previous School: Lewisville HS

The Path to Norman

Jaydan Hardy was a highly-ranked defensive back prospect in the 2024 class. He received his first D1 offer three years before his eventual signing day – his offer sheet grew to more than two dozen. OU offered Hardy in the summer of 2021. As his junior year of high school wrapped up, things warmed up between the Sooners and Hardy. Oklahoma, Oregon, SMU, Tennessee, and Texas A&M were included in a top five for the safety. In April, Hardy committed to the Sooners.

Highlights

This Season

Hardy was an early enrollee this offseason and quickly generated buzz in the spring, with notes highlighting his football knowledge. The safety spots will be highlighted by Billy Bowman, Peyton Bowen, and RSJ. After that, the safety room is mostly comprised of freshmen. Hardy will have a chance to be in the two-deep on his first year on campus and set himself to be an impact player during his time in Norman.